Cotton-picker s shade



(No MvdeL) W. N. ARNOLD.

Cotton Pickers Shade.

Patented June 1'4,1ss1-,

WITNESSES UNITED 'STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM N. ARNOLD, OF OMEN, TEXAS.

COl'TON-PICKERS SHADE.

SPECIFIGATION'fOrming part of Letters Patent No. 242,739, dated June 14,1881.

Application filed April 2, 1881. (No model.) H

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM NLARNOLD, ofOmen, in the county of Smith and State of Texas, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Cotton-Pickers Shades 5 and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full,

for the use of cotton-pickers and others whose vocation obliges them towork in the field during the hot season and it consists of a portableframe having an adjustable and detachable awning or shade, as will behereinafter more fully described, and particularly pointed out in theclaim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A repre sents a rectangular frame, ofsuitable dimensions, made of wood (or any other suitable material) andmounted upon three legs, B, arranged respectively at the ends and at thefront side of said frame. The legs are provided, at their lower endswith wheels or casters O, enablii'ig the frame to be readily rolled orpushed from place to place. The legs B are connected to the frame bybraces D, arranged diagonally, as shown, so as to make a structure ofconsiderable strength, without adding much to the weight.

The front and rear sides, E E, of the frame are provided withcentrally-located upwardprojecting brackets F F, provided respectivelywith an opening or perforation, G, and a hole, H, for the reception ofthe central rod,

. I, of the shade or awning P. The latter, which is constructed ofcanvas or any other suitable material, is secured. by stitching orotherwise to the central rod, I, and is provided at the sides or endswith loops J, for the reception of rods K K, all of said rods being madeof cane or of any suitable light wood.

The ends L of the frame are provided near the front side with loops orsockets M for the reception of the front ends of the shade-rods K, therear ends of the latter being secured by straps N, capableof beingbuckled or buttoned over the said rods.

In operation the frame, which is made of sufficient width to straddletwo rows of cotton, (or other plants, as the case may be,) is adjustedwith the front leg traveling between the rows. The sh adeis thenadjusted, as described. The operator, who Walks under the shade, mayeasily shift the position of the frame by pushing the front leg of thelatter.

This device is simple, inexpensive, and easily constructed, and it willbe greatly appreciated by all who have occasion to work in the fieldduring the hot season.

If desired, the sides of the frame may be composed of sliding sectionsadjusted in suitable bands or collars, and secured by set-screws, asshown in the drawings, so as to enable the frame to be properly adjustedto rows of differing widths. 3

Having thus described myinvention, I claim. and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States The herein-described portable shade,consistin g of the frame A, having legs B, provided with rollers (J,brackets F F, sockets or loops M, and straps N, in combination with theshade or awning I, having rods I K K, substantially as herein described,for the purpose shown and specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM NOAH ARNOLD.

Witnesses:

JAMES HENRY ARNOLD, J OE PAYNE.

